The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Commentary (评论)

Lawyer who helped draft Basic Law says Beijing interpretation has destroyed “one country, two systems”
South China Morning Post, November 17, 2016
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2046959/lawyer-who-helped-draft-basic-law-says-beijing

反對派必須勇敢承認分歧(文:葉健民) (Opposition parties must bravely recognize their differences)
Ming Pao, November 18, 2016
http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20161118/s00022/1479432872513

當政治沒有曙光,我們更需要白票 (One should cast a blank vote especially when political situation isn’t hopeful)
InMedia HK, November 18, 2016
http://www.inmediahk.net/node/1045920

What does Xi's “One China" mean for Hong Kong's democracy?
习近平的“一个中国”对香港民主意味着什么?
Voice of America, November 18, 2016
EN: http://www.voanews.com/a/china-hong-kong/3601047.html
CH: http://www.voachinese.com/a/Xi-HONGKONG-DEMOCRACY/3601531.html